Rappler's latest stories on tobacco excise tax
Duterte approves higher excise tax for tobacco products
Under the new law, excise tax on cigarettes will go up to P45 from P35 starting January 1, 2020, to be followed by more increases in succeeding years
Duterte certifies as urgent bill on higher tobacco tax
The certification of Senate Bill No. 2233 as urgent allows the Senate to pass the measure on second and third and final reading on the same day
House OKs bills increasing taxes on tobacco, alcohol starting 2019
The additional revenues from the proposed tax increases are expected to help fund universal health care
House panel approves higher tobacco tax rates starting 2019
Health Undersecretary Eric Domingo says increasing the excise taxes on cigarettes is the 'most cost-effective' way to deter Filipinos from smoking
64% of Filipinos will support candidates who push for higher tobacco taxes – Pulse Asia
Pulse Asia research director Ana Tabunda says majority of Filipinos are supportive of increases in tobacco taxes as health is considered a 'most urgent personal concern' for many
House summons Imee Marcos, Ilocos Norte officials to another probe
This isn't the first time that the Ilocos Norte governor and former House member is summoned to a probe by the House committee on good government and public accountability
Imee Marcos ‘prostituting the Constitution' in tobacco funds probe – Umali
Representative Reynaldo Umali says the Ilocos Norte governor engages in forum shopping by urging the SC to take over the case of detained provincial executives
Fariñas joined distribution of mini-cabs probed by House – Imee Marcos
Kayo na lang po ang humusga says the Ilocos Norte governor of photos of Ilocos Norte 1st District Representative Rodolfo Fariñas with her when she distributed the vehicles in 2012
Imee Marcos demands end to House 'inquisition'
UPDATED Pulitikang lokal ang pinagmulan nito Bakit hindi ibalik sa Ilocos Norte ang laban na yan? says Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos as she slams the House probe led by Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas
House defers show cause order vs 3 CA justices in Ilocos detention case
This comes after House Sergeant at Arms Roland Detabali filed a motion for the 3 justices of the CA Special 4th Division to inhibit from the case
Red flags in Imee's Ilocos Norte and P66.45M tobacco fund use
Missing documents improper bidding processes and officials mum on the issue surround the alleged misuse by Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos of millions worth of tobacco funds
Ilocos Norte execs want CA to declare House detention a form of 'torture'
The provincial officials lawyer Estelito Mendoza urges the Court of Appeals to grant their petition for a writ of habeas corpus
House panel issues show cause order to 3 CA justices over detention case
The committee on good government asks appellate court justices to explain their order for the provisional release of the Ilocos Norte officials detained by the House
‘Maawa naman kayo,’ detained Ilocos Norte officials tell House
The good government committee tells the officials If you’re not willing to answer any questions wala po kaming magagawa kundi ibalik kayo sa detention cell
'Mastermind' muzzling Ilocos Norte execs in House probe, says Fariñas
Asked whether he was referring to Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas says Your guess is as good as mine maybe even better
'Cruel' for House to still detain Ilocos Norte officials – Bongbong Marcos
Former senator Bongbong Marcos says he feels sorry for the situation of the officials claiming they are beginning to suffer symptoms while in detention
Alvarez calls CA justices ‘idiots’ over detention case of Ilocos Norte officials
The House of Representatives rejects a Court of Appeals ruling ordering an explanation for detaining 6 Ilocos Norte officials who were deemed uncooperative in a committee hearing
House defies CA order to release detained Ilocos Norte officials
The CA orders the officials release on June 9 but Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas says they have questioned the court s jurisdiction over Congress contempt powers
Ilocos Norte officials detained in House seek writ of habeas corpus
Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas who had initiate the probe doubts the Court of Appeals will find their detention illegal because they gave dismissive answers to the committee
House summons Imee Marcos to tobacco funds probe
UPDATED The House committee on good government and public accountability also detains 6 Ilocos Norte officials for giving dismissive answers during the hearing
Ilocos Norte’s tobacco funds go to Imee Marcos' pet projects
Representative Rodolfo Fariñas leads a House probe of Ferdinand Marcos daughter Their families were longtime allies until they split in 2015
Gov't: Revive Chavit Singson's graft cases
Prosecutors say the long time it took the Ombudsman to evaluate the case of former Ilocos Sur Governor Luis Chavit Singson should not overshadow his diversion of P26M in public funds
Court acquits Chavit Singson of graft
The court finds merit in the ex governor s argument that he was deprived of his constitutional right to a speedy disposition of cases
Anti-graft court: Corona, Chavit can't leave PH
The former Chief Justice faces charges for discrepancies in his Statement of Assets Liabilities and Net Worth and amassing illegal wealth while Singson is accused of public fund misuse
Chavit, Savellano misused P26M tobacco funds – Ombudsman
The two former governors of Ilocos Sur released a total of P26M to a private entity as financial assistance from funds intended for tobacco farmers
P1 billion in tobacco funds misused
Auditors found Ilocos Sur – mostly under Luis Chavit Singson – misused misappropriated or failed to account for at least P1 3 B of the tobacco fund
